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HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Police Department is investigating a deadly car crash that stemmed from a car chase that ended at 10600 Hirsch Road on Monday. HPD northeast patrol officers were involved in a vehicle pursuit with gray Honda Accord that was reported stolen. Amid the chase, officials say the Honda left the roadway and drove into a metal …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — There were upwards of 1 million people in downtown Houston to watch the Astros’ World Series parade. While official numbers are still being tallied up with the city of Houston, we do know that the parade this time was twice the length of 2017’s championship parade. The police presence downtown was undeniable, but behind the scenes watching …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A couple of Houston Astros are looking to add more hardware to the team’s 2022 trophy collection. The Baseball Writers Association of America, or BBWAA, announced the finalists for the prestigious year-end awards for the American and National Leagues. Three finalists were named each for Rookie of the Year, Manager of the Year, the Cy Young Award …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A 16-year-old boy is in the hospital after shots were fired near a southeast Houston park community center on Monday. Houston police said their Southeast Station officers were called to the 5100 block of Selinsky Road, which is just off Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, at about 4:11 p.m. Police didn’t provide a lot of information other …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Little York Fire Department responded to a call about a car that was on fire in north Houston on Sunday at about 11 p.m. Upon crews arriving, they said they found the parked car fully in flames on the side of a road, behind an apartment complex at 14400 Ella Blvd. After putting out the fire, they …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The entire city is excited to celebrate the Astros World Series victory with a giant downtown parade, prompting some schools to grant a day off to students and staff. But for others, the idea of staying in class brought on dangerous decisions, and even criminal charges. While Houston ISD, Aldine ISD and Fort Bend ISD were among …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — While there were indeed rejoicing and celebration on the streets of Houston on Monday, the Astros’ World Series parade was not without some negatives. U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, who resides in Houston, was the target of a thrown hard seltzer can along the parade route. Cruz was a participant during the event and on board the …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — That warm, sticky air we had for the Astros victory parade will stick around for Election Day, and that means another round of dense fog is possible Tuesday morning. The clouds and fog could obscure your view of Houston’s last total lunar eclipse until March 2025. The total eclipse phase starts at 4:16 a.m. and ends at 5:41 a.m. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Here’s something to add to your collection! partners at the Houston Chronicle printed three special editions on Sunday, documenting the Astros’ second World Series title. The newspapers will be available to purchase on Sunday, Nov. 6 through Tuesday, Nov. 8, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. at 4747 Southwest Freeway or you can check to see availability online. …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — A stray bullet struck a man while he was watching Game 6 of the World Series on Saturday, according to the Houston Police Department. Officers arrived at the 9300 block of East Avenue O at about 10:20 p.m. Upon arrival, they found the man had been shot in the back of the head. According to HPD, the …